2010 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Honda Civic

To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,800 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Civic (113 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 15 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Honda Civic (167 Nm @ 1000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Honda Civic 2011 Honda Civic
Make Honda Honda
Model Civic Civic
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1800 cc 1300 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 113 HP 110 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 148 Nm 167 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 1000 RPM
Fuel Type Natural Gas (CNG) Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic CVT
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1320 kg 1305 kg
Vehicle Length 4503 mm 4503 mm
Vehicle Width 1753 mm 1753 mm
Vehicle Height 1435 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2700 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 6.5 L/100km 5.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.8 L/100km 5.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 30 L 47 L


 

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